EDITORIAL: Enduring the demise of real, live networking

“You know what's hurting the auto industry the most this year?” asked a Tier-1 engineer friend who called me one afternoon.

Hmmm, what could that be beyond the impact of a global pandemic, I thought? Perhaps the various disruptions that were already screwing up my productivity at home that day. My three dogs barking during a business call. Connectivity issues with the home router. UPS guy at the door. Daughter can't find her key to the family car. Oh, the joys of working at home.